Word
ELLE
Phoneticselle
/ˈɛɫ/
Definition
pron. the word used for a woman or girl who has already been mentioned. It is the French word for 'she'.
pron. the third-person singular feminine subject pronoun in French. Used in English contexts primarily when referring to French-language entities, titles, or as a loanword in specific cultural discussions.
Examples
“Elle est très intelligente.”
“The fashion magazine is titled 'Elle', which simply means 'she' in French.”
Examples
simple
“Elle est très intelligente.”
contextual
“The fashion magazine is titled 'Elle', which simply means 'she' in French.”
Usage
In English, primarily encountered as a proper noun (the magazine title) or within French phrases; as a pronoun, it follows French grammatical rules for subject placement.